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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1967

Page

8

St Louis High honors graduates and senior events

Twenty five girls from the St Louis High School Girls Department earned graduation honor cards for maintaining an 85 percent average or higher. Blue and gold cards were awarded to students with 85 to 89 and 90 plus percent. Freshmen competed in the state Math Fair at the University of Maine, while students from St Louis, St Andre’s High, and Marie Joseph Academy joined in the Senior Prom at St Joseph’s Parish Hall with Lee Russell’s Orchestra. Other reported events include a home economics fashion show with 86 models, a bottle drive for a scholarship, a proposed $500–$600 senior scholarship, updated student handbook distribution, a Science Club tour to American Cyanamid in Sanford and talks on vocations and direct distance dialing, plus officer elections for the Student Council.

Therese Chretien Nancy Danis Priscille Demers Nancy Demene Josette Howe Dorothy Lafortune Jeannine Landry Priscilla Lemieux Louise Letellier Claire Normandin Charlene Potheir Michele Roy Diane Ruel Priscilla Ryan Elizabeth Valliere St. Louis High St. Andre's High Marie Joseph Academy St. Joseph's Parish Hall Lee Russell George Anastasoff Sheraton-Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Richard Levesque Roland Beauchesne Raymond Bolduc Lucien Bourque Victor Chretien Robert Desro‘chers Emile Leblond Lionel Perreault Conrad Dumas Doris Gendron Nancy Montpas Joan St. Amand Constance Boissard Diane Lapointe Linda Nadeau St. Andre’s High Doris Fournier Pamela Hebert Kathy Sullivan University of Maine Orono Association of Teachers of Mathematics In Maine St. Andre's High School Biddeford

Thornton Academy Held Government Day in Saco

In Saco Government Day featured Thorn ton Academy students acting as city officials led by Mayor Richard Wood and seven aldermen. The program included F.H.A. bread sales, Spear Speaking Contest eight finalists, and a series of school tests and activities at Thornton Academy.

Saco Thornton Academy William Farrington Terrence McIntosh Richard Wood John Angis Michael Beaulieu Barry Bouffard Gail Chadbourne Linda Kimball Robert Menard Thomas Vining Jackie Poisson Linda Crosby Arthur LeBlanc Donald Nason Sandra McCallum Roland Letellier Ernest Spulick

Those Wire Wheels Are Lots Prettier

A reader asks if wire wheels offer advantages over conventional wheels. Answers discuss brake cooling potential and questioned weight, noting wire wheels are often heavier but visually appealing. Also explains car talk about rear end gears like 4.11 and how gear ratios affect takeoff in drag racing.

Mike

Tar Cleanup Advice From Dear Mike

Dear Mike advises tar removal using rubbing alcohol white gasoline kerosene or carbon tetrachloride. He suggests wax the treated area after cleaning to protect the paint.

Mike Tarred

Iowa City Students Seek Student on City Council

A small group the Hawkeye Student Party urges a University of Iowa student run for City Council next fall. They complain of housing costs and resent tax by rent and being treated as second class residents. The plan hinges on student registration ahead of the October 23 primary and November election.

Iowa Paul Eisner HSP Iowa City JSP Navy Eisner William Hubbard Hubbard

Operetta Shown At SAHS Highlighted Class Night

St Louis MO Barbara Reddin stands out as the single girl among 700 male SAHS students as the class night unfolds. May 17 features the Junior Class skit, song, and will, with awards and a lunch for faculty and students. Claire Goulet earns American Legion Award for leadership and patriotism. Six Maine Math Fair participants win prizes, with projects on nature forms topology and statistics. Tomorrow SAHS Glee Club performs Margie Goes Modern at 7:30 PM with admission 1.00 adults 0.75 students.

St. Louis, Mo Barbara Reddin American Legion Claire Goulet Maine Orono Carolyn Faucher Linda Hevey Estelle Beauchesne Theresa Landry Judy Pinette Paulette Lapointe S.A.H. Glee Club Margie Glee Club Elise Agnes

Beach High Applying For Scholarships

Seniors at Old Orchard Beach High School are applying for scholarships from local groups. The article lists prize winners from the annual school prize speaking contest and notes seniors working at the Clam Shell to raise class funds.

Beach High O.C.B.H.S

Biddeford ROTC Activities Include Bottle Drive and Elections

FHA girls collect bottles on Wednesday while ROTC cadets conduct a flag ceremony at Biddeford High School with a formal inspection and band performance. May 15 1967 student council elections crown Shirley Valliere as president and other officers. May 19 field trip to Pease A F C is noted among ongoing campaigns and class officer petitions.

Paul Monder Romeo Lapointe Lee Archer NORAD Topsham Air Force Base Biddeford High School B.H.S Biddeford High Rotc Pease A.F.C New Hampshire Shirley Valliere Karen Cooper Diane Roy Lucille Hevey

A Chance At College For 80 Risk Kids In PREP Program

Eighteen high school students from Lancaster York and Harrisburg area will join Franklin and Marshall College for a six week PREP program. The effort targets tenth and eleventh graders from disadvantaged backgrounds with a vocational emphasis and courses ranging from reading and English to journalism and government.

Lancaster Franklin and Marshall College York Harrisburg Pauline M. Leet Eet

Johnson popularity among teens slips in new poll

President Johnson earns 7 percent great, 55 percent good, 34 percent poor from 1,027 teens. Overall 62 percent rate him as great or good, down from 69 percent a year earlier, amid Vietnam policy debates. Female teens favor him more than males, with 58 percent calling him good.

Nancy Gilbert Gilbert Youth Research, Inc Johnson United States Vietnam Linda Ehli Rand City S.D Washington Lincoln Kennedy Pamela Finchem Malvern Iowa Mr. Johnson Texas Larry Wallhau New Haven Conn Bob Mazzara Bethpage N.Y Jacquie Goodyear Columbus Ohio Joann Reilly Hamden Barry Goldwater Goldwater Goodwest Reilly Mrs. Johnson

Elephants Gift To U.S. Children From India

Two elephants a male and a female will be sent to Miami Florida as gifts for U S children. The elephants were captured in Assam state jungles and are being trained by forest staff.

Calcutta India

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St. Andre High School Adelard Vigneault Extreme Right Ion St. Andre's Church Paula Martel Priscilla Dube Pauline Dube Anne St. Pierre St. Louis Carol Petit Jeanne Valliere BHS Jean Jones FHA Science Club Dale Street Sanford Steve White Lloyd Beamis Robert Conroy Ronald LaBelle Gail Dansereau Shifra Zaitlin Ann Tousignant Robert Giles New England Division Movement Corp Giles By Susan Snow and Shirley Rossignol America F.H.A T.A Ragnhild Eriksen Margie Cote Carol Rancourt Miss Eriksen Kirk Eveien Skole Oslow Norway Thelma Ham New England Modern Language Association M.st., Cambridge Mass Boston Richard Kochis Steve Sanborn Don Nason Rod Choroszy Dave Simkowitz Alan Savage Oron Sawyer Dave Massie Mike McGinnis Bob Henderson Steve Goodwin Billy Bowie Dick Pike Paul Nannery Billy Chenard Alan Polakwich Barry Hobbins Steve Sneider Bob Rancourt Richard Lagarde Dick Martin Theodore Gardner Bryce Roberts Detroit Tigers William Chandler Nancy Tripp Colby College Waterville Maine Teacher's Association Miss Tripp Mr. Vining Girls’ Athletics Association Mount Ossipee SAHS Rita Bellefeuille St. Andre’s High School Odette Beauchesne Frances Pinette Betty Bergeron Pamela Martin Old Orchard Daniel Raye Bruce Boyer Verne Rounds Betty Leroux Kathleen Morin Pam Martin Clamshell Tommy Egan Mary Ann Golovich Biddeford-Saco Jameson School Dirigo Dawn Cronin Pat Michaud John Pipinias Billy Sullivan Lynn Pittfield Dorothy Bunson Gilbert Lacroix Joe Pipinias Karen Horne Rosana Gifun Sue L'Heureux Pat McSweeney John Verrier Ray Beaudoin Connie Goulet Peggy Ouellette Danay Peck Dennis Morand Cathy Cantara Dot Gilstoff Sharon Ferry John Farley Danny Perkins Stan McAl Ron Bellerose Nancy Silkinat Samual Zaikin Doug St. Prisca Andre Mu Alpha Theta Club Claude Paradis Christian Action Movement Suzanne Cote Patricia Grondin Diane Nadeau Estelle O. Letellier PREP Aca Amapinna Office of
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